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No Safe Haven, March 20, 2011
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Andie and her mother Jenna are flying in their plane home to Alaska. They are giving a ride to a man named Cole. When they see Hank their pilot and Cole struggling together they are confused and scared. Hank has sabotaged their plane and set them on a crash course for one of the highest peaks in Alaska.
After the crash Andie awakes first and realizes that she must help her mother and Cole stay warm in the freezing elements. Also she must take care of her own needs as she has a rare disorder that causes her to feel no pain and her body to be unable to maintain a proper temperature.
Jenna suffers a severe cut on her leg and has lost a lot of blood. When she comes to her first thoughts are for her daughter. Since the death of her husband she has been the sole caregiver for her daughter. She is very leery of Cole and his desire to get them away from the crash site. She also is struggling to understand why Hank who has been their friend for years would sabotage the plane.
Cole had made a promise to Jenna's husband before he died. He promised to take care of his family. He intends to do that no matter what. Battling his own demons of losing his wife and daughter he is determined to never let his heart care again. What he didn't count on was spunky Andie.
In an effort to escape other bad men that are after a secret that Jenna's husband never talked about to her, the 3 start hiking higher up the mountain. Their hope is that the bad men will think that they died in the crash. While spending harrowing days battling the elements Jenna's leg becomes steadily more infected. Andie's disorder proves challenging and Cole is in constant battle within himself about his softening heart towards "his girls". Andie gets under his skin with her straight-forward talk of God's love and forgiveness.
Danger is still just around the corner once they are rescued. Jenna is devastated when she learns about her husband's part in why they are in danger. Andie is disillusioned about her "hero dad." Both must learn to give their fears to the Lord and trust Him. Cole needs to learn that he is not in control of all situations and he must put his faith in God.
This was a fast-paced, heart-stopping mystery that I really enjoyed. You get the feel for each character as the story is told from Cole, Jenna and Andie's points of view.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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awesome! I couldn't put it down, April 11, 2011
This review is from: No Safe Haven (Paperback)
I was sent this book to review and for some reason it didn't look that interesting to me, so I set it aside until later. My sister read it and raved about it, so this evening I picked it up to read, and read clear through to the end. How wrong I was!
This is the first book by this mother and daughter writing duo, and they hit a home run. The book is written in both the first and third person point of view, with it always showing whose point of view is being shown.
The suspense starts immediately in the prologue and does not let up. Sabotaged planes, men out to kill the hero and heroines of the story, injuries, and a dangerous health issue all add up to make this a very exciting book. As with the teen aged half of this writing duo, the young girl in the book suffers from a disorder that leaves her unable to feel pain and the inability to regulate body temperature. They talk a lot in the book how to deal with that and the dangers that someone with that condition encounters.
There is also romance and espionage. I really, really loved this book and could not put it down. It has everything I love in a good book, and the authors stayed true to it being Christian fiction, and had God working throughout the story. I am thankful I had the honor to read and review this book and am looking forward to the authors' next release.
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Who Can You Trust?, April 4, 2011
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A year has passed since the horrific car accident that killed their husband and dad, but Jenna and Andie Tikaani-Gray are hoping for a fresh start after receiving good news about Andie's rare medical disorder. They are returning home to North Pole, Alaska, in their own plane piloted by their friend Hank.
Unbeknownst to Jenna, Hank, a long-time friend of her and her husband, his soldier buddy, has sabotaged their plane. Mid flight, their small plane crashes into Sultana, the most remote and dangerous mountains in Alaska. Without radio or flight communication, they are unaware of a winter storm heading their way. Also unknown are the people who are heading their way and don't want them to survive.
Only one person is available to help Jenna and Andie, and that's their last-minute passenger, Cole Maddox. Who is this man? And can they trust him? Do they have any choice with the circumstances?
The suspense of not knowing the trustworthiness of the unknown passenger, the danger of the monstrous winter storm, and the insidious alliance of unknown killers stalking the Tikaani-Gray family were expertly collaborated together by Kimberley and Kayla R. Woodhouse into one incredible thriller from beginning to end in No Safe Haven!
I absolutely loved the identified points of view by each character, giving me an inside view of their fears, feelings, thoughts, and plans before the others were privy to them-both the group stranded on the mountain and those who intended the eradication of their lives and why.
Kimberley and Kayla build suspense as their characters are hurdled through the medical aspects involving Andie, which can be deadly, their survival on the mountain, their rescue, their safety once safely on ground, albeit the hospital, and the breaches of security. Who can be trusted to keep them safe? The culmination of the story is so mind-boggling, yet realistic. It makes you wonder how the depravity of man can be so hideous.
The book is also educational about the Andie's medical disorder (HSAN). Though she has this disorder, don't underestimate her. She is only twelve, but she is feisty, astute, witty, and full of faith! And she is not shy in sharing her trust in God and salvation. She will win your heart over in a second!
This is not a book to start just before bed, unless you plan to be up into the wee hours of the morning, and then some! It is riveting!
This book was provided by Julie Gwinn, Trade Book Marketing, B&H Publishing Group in exchange for my honest review. No monetary value was exchanged.
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